out of curiousity what head gasket would you have used i know that i can use the rs focus one but the head requires welding up in 4 places, or is this my only alternative???

But on the other hand we know someone who lives in the states and them gaskets are available off the shelf at the cost of £8 not bad considering burton want £38 for the same thing and that dont inc. delivery either

it still only takes 3 to 5 days for the delivery from the states!!!!!

(about the same as burton also )